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ER Wranglers discuss riding slate

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The El Reno Wranglers recently held their May gathering with 18 members present. Jimmy Johnston opened the meeting, with Julie Huber leading the flag salute and Gary Sorrells offering prayer.

The group welcomed guests, Kathy Matthews and Michael Stanley.

Members discussed riding in the Chickasha parade June 21.

The annual rodeo will be held Sept. 12 and 13, and planning and preparations are under way.

Next meeting is set for 7 p.m. June 5 at the 4-H building.

Damrosch Club Guest Tea Day set for May 14

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The Damrosch Music Club will hold a Guest Day Tea on Wednesday, May 14 beginning at 10 a.m. The performance will take place at Wesley United Methodist Church.

The group will be presenting the best of its season’s musical selections, both choral and ensemble. A small reception will follow and all are welcome to attend.

The Community Chorus of Central Oklahoma will present “We Remember Them” on May 15 at 7 p.m. and May 18 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church located at 600 Garth Brooks, Yukon.

Public Records - 5/10/25

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MUNICIPAL COURT

Noel Ceballos Olivas, Hennessey, improper equipment and driving without license issued, $357.

Thomas James Scurlock, El Reno, dog at large and failure to appear warrant, $355.

Della Jo Chee, El Reno, dog at large and failure to appear warrant, $390.

Tristan Francis Kaulaity, El Reno, obstructing an officer, $845.

William Joseph Whitlow, El Reno, no insurance verification, $295.

Christopher Riley, Pocasset, speeding, $175.

Patrick Dirk Ballew, El Reno, expired tag, $165.

Back nine troubles hurt ER’s state bid

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Getting the chance to correct some back nine miscues from day one of the 2025 Class 5A Girls State Golf Championships never materialized for third-ranked El Reno High School.

Overnight rains rolled into day two, forcing the cancellation of the final 18 holes and awarding of the state championship based off the numbers from the opening round.

Unfortunate events which hampered El Reno.

Second-ranked Duncan was crowned state champ with a 333, six shots better than top-ranked Carl Albert (339).

Radley Miller watches her chip shot on the 16th hole at Lincoln Park

Duncan shuts out El Reno, Indians playoff jinx extended

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DUNCAN – In what proved to be the second closest of the eight first-round matches of the Class 5A playoffs, El Reno High School’s girls soccer team gave up two goals to Duncan’s Dasha Givens in a shutout loss to the Demons.

The 2-0 setback ends El Reno’s season with a 7-7 record and extends a first-round postseason losing streak that dates back to 2015.

The Indians are 0-7 in playoff games over the past decade.

The match with Duncan was close as the Demons closed with 22 total shots, of which 13 were on frame.

Ja’Niya Loreto (23) deflects the ball past a Duncan player before the pair collided

Enid surges late to beat El Reno

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After rallying from three down to even the score, El Reno High School’s baseball team gave up five runs over the final two innings to close out the regular season with a 9-4 loss to Class 6A Enid.

The loss dropped El Reno to 14-10-2 on the year heading into the regional round of the playoffs. The Indians were slated to play in the 5A West Region 4 Championships at Elgin, facing Santa Fe South in the first round.

Gage Lesperance reaches out to try and tag a sliding Enid base runner at the plate

El Reno trio sign deals

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El Reno High School seniors, from left, Raegan Bugaj, Phallyn McHenry-Guzman and Emmary Elizondo signed college scholarship papers last week.

Bugaj inked with Kansas-based Friends University, while McHenry-Guzman will stay in El Reno to play for Redlands Community College. Elizondo will head south to Lawton to play for Cameron University.

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Thomas going Division II

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El Reno High School senior Lilly Thomas (seated center) signed her scholarship papers last week with NCAA Division II Missouri Southern State University based in Joplin.

Thomas going Division II